Triage Nurse-LPN

Causecollectivelincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Causecollectivelincoln is seeking a Triage Nurse in Lincoln, NE. The role involves assessing patient needs via telecommunication or face-to-face encounters, following protocols to determine disposition and care plans.

Responsibilities include coordinating same-day appointments, documenting in the EHR, and delivering education on chronic disease prevention. Candidates should hold RN or LPN licensure in Nebraska and BLS certification, with preferred ER/ICU/urgent care experience.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in Nebraska.
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS).
• ER/ICU/urgent care experience preferred.
• Computer/EHR skills preferred.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Highly organized with ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and confidential.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Triage nurse assesses patient needs using protocols and guides dispositions to care.
• Coordinate and schedule same-day or walk-in appointments.
• Document symptoms, assessments, and care plans in the EHR.
• Provide patient education on chronic disease, prevention, and family planning options.
• Administer medications, injections, vaccines as ordered.
• Support care coordination with providers and other departments.

Skills

Problem solving

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

RN or LPN licensure in Nebraska

BLS certification

Tools

EHR experience

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Triage Nurse provides care to individuals or defined patient populations through the use of telecommunications or face-to-face interactions, in accordance with computer-based algorithms, protocols, or guidelines. The nurse uses critical thinking and communication skills to assess, plan, implement, educate and evaluate patient outcomes. The Triage Nurse performs care coordination and professional nursing functions to assess the severity of the patient’s health concerns using protocols and algorithms in a manner that provides patient dispositions to emergency care, clinic provider appointments, and triage nurse clinic services within the scope of the licensed practice.

Essential Duties

• 1. The Triage Nurse will be part of a care coordination team supporting general care processes alongside the providers.
• 2. Manages nurse-directed patient telephone calls and walk-in patients requesting health care services.
• 3. Evaluates and assesses patient’s health care needs based on patient’s signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines.
• 4. Obtains appropriate input and direction from the provider, as needed, to determine best clinical course of action and recommendations for specific patient health care needs.
• 5. Accurately documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessment, advice provided and patient/caller response. Follows policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness, as well as, improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health care.
• 6. Coordinate and schedule same-day and walk-in appointments on the provider schedules
• 7. Utilize standing orders, triage protocols and algorithms appropriately.
• 8. Monitor patient flow in the clinic; ensure that patients receive all recommended services in a timely manner.
• 9. Provide patient education, as needed: e.g. chronic disease, preventive and family.
• 10. Administers certain medications, injections, immunizations and family planning options as ordered by provider.
• 11. Assures that pertinent medical information is forwarded to proper departments as needed for continuity of patient care.
• 12. Documents in electronic health record (EHR); triage assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up.
• 13. As needed, perform other nursing functions as assigned. Assist providers with special procedures as needed.
• 14. Help manage prescription refills, per protocol.
• 15. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Nebraska
• Certified – Basic Life Support
• ER, ICU, or Urgent Care experience, preferred
• Computer skills required, Electronic Health Record Experience preferred
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Highly organized and ability to meet deadlines
• Attentive to detail, quality and accuracy
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to interrelate with wide variety of people, maintain high level of confidentiality, and work under pressure